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North Somerset Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for North Somerset Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates11,129Searchable applications
499Recorded as pending
89%Approval rate · 8,385 approved or refused records
962Refused applications
7,423 approved · 962 refused · 417 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 15 Nov 2019 to 6 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 15 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information Search for a planningapplicationContact planning Report a breach of planningLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Book our pre-application advice
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
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Conservation areas39 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areas37 mapped area records0 identified HMO area records; remaining records unclassified
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More application records
- Decided24/P/1092/FUH
Proposed erection of a first floor side extension.
20 Theynes Croft Long Ashton BS41 9NA
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided24/P/1093/TRCA
Hornbeam (T1) Crown reduce by 1.5m. Yew (T2) Crown reduce by 1.5m
128 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LS
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided24/P/1094/FUL
Application to remove condition 6 attached to planning permission 61836A (erection of three pairs of cottages and private garages on land at Ham Green, Pill and the formation of pedestrian and vehicular access thereto) to allow for the condition restricting occupation of the dwellings to agricultural or forestry workers, and their dependents, to be removed.
1-6 St Catherines Mead Pill BS20 0HQ
Received 30 May 2024 - Decided24/P/1095/ELE
Notification of intention to upgrade the pole mounted transformer on pole no. 18RE26 and the replacement of several existing LV poles and linier assets along the Winscombe Hill route (Shute Shelve Transformer Upgrade) THIS IS NOT A PLANNING APPLICATION.
Land Off Winscombe Hill (Shute Shelve) Winscombe
Received 28 May 2024 - Decided24/P/1096/AOC
Request to discharge condition number 7 (Surface Water Drainage Details) on application 23/P/1061/FUL
Land To South Haberfield Park Farm Off Pill Road Abbots Leigh
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided24/P/1097/LDP
Certificate of lawful development for the proposed erection of a single storey rear extension to extend no further than 4m from the original rear wall of the dwelling house.
Hillcroft Accommodation 13 Ashford Road Redhill Wrington
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1098/FUL
Proposed conversion and change of use of an existing two storey vacant office building (use classE (office) / B2 (industrial)) to short term ancillary accommodation (Sui Generis) for employees and visitors, comprising 14no. ensuite rooms (1no. being disabled accessible), a laundry room and kitchen/social room.
Heritage Works Winterstoke Road Weston-super-Mare BS24 9AN
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1099/FUH
Proposed erection of two-storey rear extension.
39 Whitesfield Road Nailsea BS48 2DY
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1100/FUH
Proposed internal and external works to include:- Installation of 2no. new rooflights and replacement of 3no. existing rooflights at the rear elevation, including the reduction of 1no. large-scale rooflight. Internal works to include the infill of 2no. existing glazed walls alongside the removal of 1no. internal window and wall.
The Coach House Brockley Hall Brockley Lane Brockley BS48 3AZ
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1101/LBC
Listed building consent for proposed internal and external works to include:- Installation of 2no. new rooflights and replacement of 3no. existing rooflights at the rear elevation, including the reduction of 1no. large-scale rooflight. Internal works to include the infill of 2no. existing glazed walls alongside the removal of 1no. internal window and wall.
The Coach House Brockley Hall Brockley Lane Brockley BS48 3AZ
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Unknown24/P/1102/AGA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed erection of a 400 sq mtr agricultural building (close to existing polytunnel) and a 90 sq mtr agricultural building accessed via Frog Lane for the storage and maintenance of 3no. tractors, chipper and milling machines and grass keep mowers.
Laburnum Farm Cottage 61A Parsonage Lane Winford BS40 8DH
Received 31 May 2024 - Decided24/P/1104/LBC
Listed Building Consent for works to approved Unit 4 (Ground Floor number 13 side) to create a second bedroom and insertion of timber joinery window to existing blocked up side opening to porch to serve the new second bedroom; replacement of the existing aluminium window with timber joinery to bedroom 1. Installation of 2no. external lights to the porches at No 13 and No 14 and revision to the meter/utility cupboard locations to communal hallway
13 - 14 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1105/DEA
Application to determine if prior approval is required for the proposed demolition of a garage and store to the south of Holly Cottage.
Holly Cottage Church Lane Lower Failand Wraxall BS8 3SW
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1106/FUL
Proposed construction of 1no. new single storey dwelling.
South Hill Cottages Bridgwater Road Bleadon
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1107/TRCA
T1 - Cypress, remove to ground level
20 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9LD
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1108/TRCA
Holm Oak - RemoveSycamores X3 Remove some self seeded and small4Bay - Reduce height by 3m Small Bay - RemoveSycamore - Remove
24 Princes Road Clevedon BS21 7SZ
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1109/FUH
Proposed erection of a small timber clad garden room with a flat roof at the far end of the rear garden.
99 Long Ashton Road Long Ashton BS41 9JE
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1111/FUH
Demolition of existing garage and rear conservatory and proposed erection of 2/3 storey side extension and erection of a larger single storey rear extension. Alterations to existing roof including provision of 2 no. rooflights to rear roof slope and 2 no. rooflights to side roof slope.
14 St Johns Close Weston-super-Mare BS23 2LP
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1113/FUL
Works to approved Unit 4 (Ground Floor number 13 side) to create a second bedroom and insertion of timber joinery window to existing blocked up side opening to porch to serve the new second bedroom; replacement of the existing aluminium window with timber joinery to bedroom 1. Installation of 2no. external lights to the porches at No 13 and No 14 and revision to the meter/utility cupboard locations to communal hallway
13 - 14 Claremont Crescent Weston-super-Mare
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1114/FUL
Retrospective application for the change of use of amenity land to residential garden with associated boundary treatments
Land Adjacent To 2 Mallard Walk Mallard Walk Weston-super-Mare
Received 3 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1115/TRCA
T1 Holm Oak crown reduce by 2 metres. T2 Oak tree crown lift to 4 metres. T3 Cherry tree crown lift to 3 metres. T4 Japanese Maple crown lift to 2.5 metres.
3 Broadoaks North Road Leigh Woods BS8 3PN
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1116/FUH
Proposed erection of a new double garage.
37 Beach Road Kewstoke BS22 9UU
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1118/FUH
Proposed conversion of the existing garage block to form a self-contained annexe including the provision of a new pitched roof with 4no. rooflights to the rear, alterations to openings with new doors and windows, dormer to the front elevation and erection of a garage to the front. Erection of a 2.0m high boundary fence/gate enclosure to the side and frontage.
326 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8PD
Received 4 Jun 2024 - Decided24/P/1119/FUH
Proposed removal of the existing flat roof on the existing two-storey side extension and erection of a new pitched roof with gable end to match the existing roof pitch. Alterations to windows including provision of a new bay window to front.
326 Locking Road Weston-super-Mare BS22 8PD
Received 4 Jun 2024
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for North Somerset Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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